Although the trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range only lasted a few days, it was rewarding for both Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo.
Xiao Huohuo broke through his realm and officially entered the Two-Star Dou Zhe, while Xiao Yan, under the guidance of Yao Lao, also mastered the Eight Extremes Collapse Technique and officially entered the field.
The two entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range not to hunt Magical Beast, so if they gained anything, their trip wouldn't have been in vain.
However, after wandering around for several days without finding any trace of the Magical Beast, Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo returned to the outskirts of Qingshan Town.
"Hiring! The Iron Blood Mercenary Company is recruiting!"
" The Fire Name Gang is going to explore the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Anyone else want to join? We're an experienced team looking to bring in newbies, so let's team up!"
"..."
Far away, Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo stepped out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and the entrance to Qingshan Town came into view.
And then a cacophony of shouts reached their ears.
Beyond the Magical Beast Mountain Range, there is no shortage of impatient heroes.
Hearing the shouts of the mercenary group, many people joined in.
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over these teams, and the strongest among them were only a few Dou Zhe).
Ignoring the shouts around them, the two went straight into Qingshan Town and quickly found a shop that sold outdoor supplies.
After several days of exertion, the two had replenished their supplies with food and seasonings.
"Shopkeeper, do you have a map of the outer areas of the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"
Xiao Yan walked straight to the counter and asked a middle-aged shop owner who was lying on a chair behind the counter.
"A map?" The shopkeeper looked to be in his thirties, with a small mustache and narrow eyes, giving him the appearance of a cunning merchant.
The shopkeeper sized Xiao Yan up and down, then looked at Xiao Huohuo who had entered the shop with him, sighed, shook his head, and began to advise:
"Little ones, if you want to broaden your horizons, why don't you go to the town entrance and find a mercenary group to join? The rewards might be smaller, but you'll still gain experience."
It was obvious that although Xiao Yan had concealed his face, his voice revealed that he was not very old.
Seeing Xiao Huohuo nearby, the shopkeeper immediately concluded that Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo had come here for training.
He had seen too many reckless young men die in the mountains, which is why he spoke up to persuade the two of them.
Xiao Yan naturally understood the shopkeeper's meaning, and immediately cupped his hands and smiled:
"Thank you for your kindness, shopkeeper, but we still want to buy a map. You can't just turn down business, can you?"
He hadn't expected that this seemingly cunning shopkeeper would actually try to persuade them.
"Sigh..." The shopkeeper sighed, glanced at Xiao Yan who was wrapped up tightly, waved his hand, took out a map of the outer perimeter of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, handed it to Xiao Yan, and said:
Two gold coins.
The map was just a simple drawing on parchment. Xiao Yan opened it and glanced at it; the markings on it were fairly clear.
The general terrain is fine.
As for where Magical Beast gather, the map rarely marks any locations other than a few large Magical Beast gathering places.
After all, the lone Magical Beast from the outer areas have already been sold into Qingshan Town.
Only groups of Magical Beast that live in groups, no one dares to make a move against them.
Looking at the map in his hand, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, Xiao Huohuo stepped forward to pay.
"Thank you, shopkeeper." Xiao Yan cupped his hands in thanks to the shopkeeper, then turned and walked out the door with Xiao Huohuo.
"Wait." Just as the two were about to step out of the room, the innkeeper stood up again, stopping them. His brows were furrowed, and after a few breaths, he finally spoke:
"Alright, if you want to go into the Magical Beast Mountain Range and see what it's like, you'd better find a reliable mercenary group. Young people, don't be too ambitious!"
Judging by the time, the Myriad Medicine Pavilion team probably hasn't set off yet. You two can try your luck; at least you'll have someone to look out for you in the mountains.
As soon as he finished speaking, the shopkeeper waved his hand impatiently and lay back down in his chair.
Xiao Yan was taken aback upon seeing this, and his eyes, hidden behind the black veil, carefully examined the shopkeeper.
With his Soul Division Martial Soul, he was extremely sensitive to emotions and could sense them.
This middle-aged man was genuinely just offering a well-intentioned reminder.
This simple kindness is all the more precious.
Meeting such an interesting person made Xiao Yan feel a bit more relaxed. He left the shop with Xiao Huohuo and looked up at the shop's name.
" Prosperous Dwelling Pavilion..."
"Interesting," Xiao Huohuo chimed in, then added:
" Myriad Medicine Pavilion is the shop where we bought the Blood Lotus Essence before. If we follow them, we might have a chance to find a place to harvest Blood Lotus Essence."
Xiao Yan understood what Xiao Huohuo meant, nodded, and the two headed towards the location of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.
"Then let's go take a look."
Myriad Medicine Pavilion has an excellent reputation in Qingshan Town.
Although it had only been a few days, Xiao Yan and his companion had already heard about it.
Even the mercenaries who live on the edge of death couldn't help but lower their voices when mentioning Myriad Medicine Pavilion.
Even before they reached the location of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion Myriad Medicine Pavilion, the two could already see a dense crowd gathered at the entrance.
" Myriad Medicine Pavilion is hiring! We need someone to escort Xiao Yi Xian into the Magical Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs. Applicants must be at least Two-Star Dou Zhe!"
From afar, they could hear the shopkeeper's shouts; it was the same shopkeeper who had sold the Blood Lotus Essence to Xiao Yan and his companions a few days ago.
Seeing the excited expressions of the people around him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask them what was going on.
Even if Myriad Medicine Pavilion has a good reputation, is it really necessary to get so worked up about recruiting mercenaries into the Magical Beast Mountain Range?
After the surrounding people chimed in, Xiao Yan finally understood what was going on.
The reason why Myriad Medicine Pavilion's recruitment of bodyguards is so popular is because the person being escorted is Xiao Yi Xian.
Speaking of Xiao Yi Xian, the reason why Myriad Medicine Pavilion has such a good reputation in Qingshan Town is largely because of Xiao Yi Xian.
Xiao Yan listened to the explanations from those around him.
Xiao Yi Xian is a physician at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. She often treats wounded mercenaries in Qingshan Town and is very approachable.
Over time, most of the mercenaries in Qingshan Town had received some favors from Xiao Yi Xian, so they spontaneously began to support Xiao Yi Xian.
Hearing the introduction, and even the excitement on the other party's face when they mentioned Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Huohuo, who was standing to the side, became somewhat interested in this Xiao Yi Xian.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, appeared much calmer.
He simply didn't believe that a selfless and kind-hearted girl could truly exist in such a dog-eat-dog world.
In Xiao Yan's view, the other party's methods were nothing more than a trick to win people over.
The two squeezed their way to the front of the line for registering at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.
The waiter who was calling out also recognized Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo.
After all, the giant ruler on Xiao Huohuo's back was simply too conspicuous.
In addition, the waiter had just spent several thousand gold coins at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion a few days ago, which earned him a considerable commission. Seeing this, he naturally beamed with joy.
"Oh, it's you two young heroes again? However, this time we need guards with a strength of at least Two-Star Dou Zhe. I wonder if you..."
Although Xiao Huohuo patronized the business, he was just a waiter; even if he wanted to help, he couldn't break the rules.
"Don't worry, since we dared to come, we must meet the requirements."
Xiao Yan nodded, and a powerful aura emanated from him. Xiao Yan, standing beside him, also displayed his strength.
The waiter's eyes lit up at the sight.
Recognizing Xiao Huohuo's previous extravagant spending, the waiter handed the two a token and said:
"Please wait a moment, both of you. We will meet and depart in half an hour."